SRC-TJG S.B. 593 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 593
78R5426 MCK-DBy: Van de Putte
Health & Human Services
4/23/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services board
of directors (board) is made up of six board members, four of whom are
required to hold a demonstrated interest in the services provided by the
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and two board
members representing the general public.  As proposed, S.B. 593 requires
that one board member be a person who was a child in the foster care
system. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 40.021, Human Resources Code, by adding
Subsection (d), to require one of the members of the Board of Protective
and Regulatory Services (board) under Subsection (b) who has demonstrated
interest in the services provided by the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services (DPRS) to be a person who was a child in the foster
care system.  

SECTION 2.  (a) Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.

(b) Makes application of this Act prospective.

(c) Requires the governor, as the terms of the members of the board expire
or as vacancies on the board occur, to make appointments to the board to
achieve, as soon as possible, the membership plan prescribed by Section
40.021, Human Resources Code, as amended by this Act.